CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Bill Moser, who has been a scout leader in Clarksville for many years, has resigned his post Wednesday, May 8 after the Middle TN Boy Scout Council voted against allowing openly gay members.

The following is Mosers letter of resignation, obtained by ClarksvilleNow:

"The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. I have been actively involved with scouting for over 50 years, and my personal experience with Scouting has reinforced my belief that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. Teaching or practicing intolerance IS NOT in the Scout Oath or Law. The Scouting trail begins in the 1st Grade with the Tiger Cub program and ends at age 18 for youth participation.

I personally do not believe a six year old boy has a clue about sexuality. I also believe the policy advocated by the Middle Tennessee Council which would require Scouts who discover they are Gay to either resign or violate the 1st Scout Law (Trustworthy) is WRONG.

I therefore RESIGN my position as Chairman of the Cogioba District Camping Committee and its associated Committee position on the Middle Tennessee Councils Camping Committee."

Moser said he will continue to serve as Troop 500's Charter Organization Representative at the discretion of the Church's Session

What are you talking about? Don’t you think it makes perfect sense to put sexually active queers who are seniors in high school (and old enough to tote rifles in America’s foreign adventures of yesteryear) in tents with pre-pubescent sixth graders?

On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight {need a new word here}

As G.K. Chesterton stated many decades ago (and he was a man of the greatest Common Sense): Tolerance is only a “Virtue” to the man without Convictions.

As CS Lewis stated ( and all wise people since Socrates)-—those who elevate “ONE” Virtue above all others—is NOT virtuous. They are evil. (Marxists elevate Equality which can be a virtue—but when you remove Justice and other virtues—it becomes a Vice).

You can NEVER separate Virtues—ever. Promoting Vice (sodomy) and acting like it is genetic and Good-—is stating that all behaviors are “genetic” and therefore there is no such thing as “Good and Evil” (Sexual Morality) (Free Will and God’s Laws).

By elevating a dysfunctional, unnatural behavior to little children will severely warp their reality and the way they “see” human beings. It is a sick-—corrupted Afghani-type worldview.

Pray tell ... how does one promise to keep oneself "morally straight" as is required by the Scout's Oath if one does not practice intolerance of those things which are not "morally straight"? This man is an idiot, and as such, his retirement from scouting leadership is cause for celebration. Intolerance is not always a bad thing. In fact, all too often, it is a good thing. Shame our "enlightened" contemporaries are so blind to that fact.

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posted on 05/09/2013 9:36:50 AM PDT
by so_real
( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")

I don't get this "if you discover you're gay" business. The definition is too slippery.

If a boy has transient random feelings or thoughts but conscientiously controls those reactions and interacts normally with other boys, that's fine. It's a phase some boys go through, IMHO.

If the boy is agitated by desirous drives or has passionate crushes on other boys, he ought to be advised to leave the troop. If not, not.

"Gay" means "an open, public affirmer /advocate / promoter of homosexual behavior." And if that is the definition, all gay boys, adolescents, men --- members and leaders --- should be out, as in "gone". And their "straight" "allies", too.

Supervising homosexual teenagers or adult leaders on camping trips is difficult. They are driven to satisfy their urges by any and all means possible. You can’t keep up with them. Best way to deal with either is they stay home and leave you and others alone.

>> I personally do not believe a six year old boy has a clue about sexuality. I also believe the policy advocated by the Middle Tennessee Council which would require Scouts who discover they are Gay to either resign or violate the 1st Scout Law (Trustworthy) is WRONG. <<

But I thought they were "born that way"? Here you seem to be arguing that homosexuality DEVELOPS later in life. Which is it?

>> I therefore RESIGN my position as Chairman of the Cogioba District Camping Committee and its associated Committee position on the Middle Tennessee Councils Camping Committee." <<

So you've known for years that the Boy Scouts don't allow openly gay scouts, but have decided to resign from the organization NOW? While you're at it, the United States government doesn't recognize gay marriage, either. Now might be a good time to renounce your citizenship in favor of a more inclusive country like Iceland

There are going to be a whole lot more of these if BSA changes their membership policies, albeit from another perspective. Probably including mine. I will not be part of an organization that triumphs deviant behavior among youth.

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posted on 05/09/2013 10:11:52 AM PDT
by cyclotic
(In a society of wolves, you do not fight back by creating more sheep-Dan Bongino)

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Bill Moser, who has been a scout leader in Clarksville for many years, has resigned his post Wednesday, May 8 after the Middle TN Boy Scout Council voted against allowing openly gay members.

Interesting....I have a friend from Clarksville who was molested by a scout leader... I should ask him if this was the guy!!

The ~294 local councils will send their voting delegations (a minimum of 3 each per council) to the annual National Council biz meeing in 2 weeks. Since BSA National announced its new inclusive homosexual youth membership resolution, local council executive boards have been meeting to decide how their delegations should vote.

4/11/2013 - The AZ and TN state legislatures unanimously passed resolutions in support of the BSA and its current exclusive membership policy.

4/19/2013 - The BSA National Executive Committee announced its new membership resolution which would permit open homosexual youth to join BSA but not open homosexual adults.

4/23/2013  The Los Angeles Area Council submitted a recommendation and membership resolution to BSA National which advocated acceptance of both open homosexual youths and adults into BSA.

4/25/2013 - Rick Barnes, council scout executive for the Great Salt Lake Council, said, "The executive committee for the council will meet on May 8 to discuss the proposed BSA resolution and the statement by the LDS Church."

4/29/2013  The Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council executive board announced it would cast 4 votes FOR the membership resolution to admit open homosexual youth members and 1 vote against the resolution.

4/29/2013  The Sam Houston Area Council executive board announced it would AGAINST the membership resolution to admit open homosexual youth members.

5/06/2013 - Hugh Travis, council scout executive for the Middle Tennessee Council, announced the council excutive board delegation would vote AGAINST the membership resolution to admit open homosexual youth members.

One article I read said that 2 local councils in NY state announced they would vote FOR the membership resolution to admit open homosexual youth members. But the councils were not identified. Anyone out there know which 2 they are?

Everyone, please post any notices you see about how local councils intend to vote. Thank you.

5/08/2013 - The Great Salt Lake Council issued the following statement on the subject of the membership resolution after its council executive board met and voted on the matter:

We acknowledge and commend the BSA for seeking input from membership at all levels as well as public input on Scouting and its membership policy. We are appreciative of the opportunity to participate in the process and that our voice was heard. Also, we believe that Duty to God and moral behavior must continue to be core values of the Scout Oath and Law, as the proposed resolution indicates. This morning the Great Salt Lake Council unanimously passed a motion to allow each of our 15 voters to vote their conscience as to what is in the best interest of our youth members, the council, and the BSA. We will work closely with our Scouting family and remain totally committed to Scoutings mission and delivering our quality programs to more than 100,000 members and leaders.

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